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Monday, May 6, 2013

How can the federal government tell anyone who to carry and not to carry on their private jets? Sounds kinda ridiculous to me but maybe they have a reason for this?

A new policy called the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2013 has been introduced by the federal government banning private jet owners from carrying
their friends and business associates on board their aircraft. They are only allowed to carry family members, while companies with private jets are only allowed to
carry their employees or members of the Boards of Directors.

Read what the NCAP policy states after the cut...

National Civil Aviation Policy 2013 statesApproval or clearance from the Director-General, NCAA,
will not be required from Nigerians operating non-revenue flights with
appropriate insurance policies in the following cases:
*For private
aircraft owned or leased by individuals, only the family members of the
owner/lessee of the aircraft will be permitted on board as passengers.
*For private aircraft owned or leased by companies or corporate
entities, only the employees and members of the Board of Directors of
the company will be permitted on board as passengers.
*For aircraft belonging to non-scheduled or scheduled operators, only
the employees and members of the Board of Directors of the company or
the corporation may be permitted on board as passengers; all operators
will declare the identities of all passengers on non-revenue charter
flights in the appropriate general declaration forms prior to obtaining
ATC clearance.

Nigerian carriers operating revenue passenger charter flights will
be required to have a current non-scheduled or scheduled operator permit
with operations manual that contains flight duty time limitations,
which will be strictly monitored on regular basis.

Retention of foreign registered aircraft in
Nigeria will not be permitted beyond a period of 15 days from date of
entry. However, the Minister of Aviation may, in certain circumstances,
grant the extension of this period for up to 60 days.
Anyway, wetin concern us? We no get private jet so...

Well it means as the elections are nearing their will be more political assassinationsThey want to make sure theren't any collateral damages a la azazi/kaduna governor. I will be careful to be flying on these planes anyway. You don't know who has enemies or or has vexed the government. Like Bakare said last year "you fly alone, you die alone".

Linda,You obviously dont understand it all.The regulatory body is trying to regulate the use of private jets because the private jet charter companies are cutting corners and they are not remitting as they should to the authority,Nigerian govt is losing alot of money Hence the need to monitor them closely.they are trying to spell out the people with private jets and the private charter companies.You get it.

Ughhhhhh why do we always have to be backwards?? What can be reason enough for stripping ppl of their rights all the damn time. I hate stupidity, the government has proved over again they are a group of worthless insensible individuals.

RUBBISHH!! This makes no sense whatsoever! Nigerians should riot. Or better still, seek counsel from civil aviation authorities from other countries! How can u say peopls should not carry friends? Its like saying you should not carry friends in ur car or ur boat. So that people will fly commercial!! Ndi ara!!!!!!

E concern me,because I intend to have one in future(Linda help me claim it). My problem with the FG is that they always do what is not neccessary. They waste time on stupid issues that is not their business. Is it what they voted them to do? What's their business with who they carry? Soon they'll tell car owners who not to carry and tell us colours of cloths we should not be wearing. Mtttcchheewww.

A small jet is towed past other planes at Teterboro Airport in Teterboro, N.J., in October 2001. Just 12 miles from midtown Manhattan, Teterboro Airport is one of the nation's busiest airports for corporate jets and small private planes.Share Add to Mixx Facebook TwitterMoreSubscribe myYahoo iGoogleMoreBy Thomas Frank, USA TODAYWASHINGTON — Travelers who fly on private corporate jets would have to clear background checks before boarding under a new proposal made Thursday by the Transportation Security Administration.The TSA is seeking to impose the security requirements on roughly 15,000 corporate jets and 315 small airports that currently have none.

A group of private-plane owners and pilots warned that the proposal could be costly and represent an unprecedented intrusion into private flying. Hundreds of thousands of people travel each year on such jets.

There is no specific threat to corporate jets, but the TSA said in its 260-page proposal that many are the same size and weight as commercial planes "and they could be used effectively to commit a terrorist act." Private jets, possibly packed with explosives, could fly into a building or could transport terrorists or dangerous materials, the TSA said.

"This is an important milestone," said Michal Morgan, TSA head of general aviation security. "It's the evolution of security into a new operating environment."

The proposal would take effect next year at the earliest and be phased in over two years. The TSA said it would cost $200 million a year, with corporate jet owners paying 85%.

Passengers would have to be checked against a terrorist watch list, just like airline passengers. They would also have to give their names and birth dates. The TSA says the checks would likely be done by companies that specialize in the process.

Morgan said passengers who regularly fly on corporate jets could be cleared once and would not have to face background checks again. Pilots of corporate jets would also have to pass criminal background checks.

The proposal does not require physical screening of passengers and does not regulate more than 150,000 smaller piston planes.

Andy Cebula, government-affairs chief for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, warned that the TSA might try to regulate the small planes in the future. "It's a big step," Cebula said. "It would be like if you were driving your car and now you had to go through a background check."

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This is to say sugar daddies can no longer carry their babes in their private jets! Mbom!!! Lwkmd. Buh on a more serious note, d FG does not have any right to tell who whom to carry in their JET.It's not done haba!!!

"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

Linda this policy will discourage the rate at some individuals use to buy the private jet like sachet water..We Nigerians have serious problem,we complain when they fine them with heavy tax we also complain when they leave them without policy..Please government alone let the fins a way to discourage the norm.

IS THAT THERE BUSINESS, WHEN I GIVE A RIDE TO A FRIEND? WHERE HAS THAT BROKEN THE LAW? SOMETIMES I WONDER WHAT OUR GOVT OFFICIALS DO ALL DAY THAN TO BRING STUPID POLICIES THAT WONT HELP THE SYSTEM/ECONOMY.

All this new decree is only because of the President's face off with Governor of Rivers State (Amaechi). Why will NCAA tell you who to and who not to carry in your own private jet. This is like the Road Safety Commission telling you who to and who not to carry in your car.Let politics not dictate to us how to live a good life. Why must political differences dictate to people how to run their lives? President Jonathan is showing the other side of his dictatorial leadership. When you think such a man is quiet and gentle, then you are thinking wrongly.

The last paragraph makes it completely clear that this is a deliberate witch-hunting. Governor Amaechi falls into that category. At the time we are about to start seeing a change in our aviation industry, everything is now running back to its troubled root....politics.

Reason for this is that 95% of the private jet owners hire them out when idle. thereby making money from it as commercial airline. so if you need to carry people then apply for commercial operators license.

Reason for this is that 95% of the private jet owners hire them out when idle. thereby making money from it as commercial airline. so if you need to carry people then apply for commercial operators license.

U understand the restriction at all? Its more targeted at runs gals and actresses posing in private jets hired or owned by deir politician bfs UNLESS their papa or relation rent the private jet den dey can continue posing......So no be psquare matter

Nigeria is a joke!!!Is like telling me not to carry my friends in my Rolls Royce...Abegiiii make Goodluck find another means to fight Amechi. What you are saying is that I can no longer fly with Godswill Akpabio on his Private Jet??? Na lie!!!

How does a policy like this help an economy like ours? How does it tackle insecurtiy? Do we have leaders who think at all? Na wa o. All of a sudden, all eyes are on private jet owners, what's the big deal? Are private jets the reason for the political impunity and insecurity we see all around. God help us to admit and desire to solve our problems.

Firstly it was negative broadcast of Adeboye's Jet by Al-Jazeera, nw it's tightening up on private Jet owners. Believe it or not, there's more to this issue of private jet. Let's watchout for there next step.

Lol, lindi u no get private but me sef get one for dream. Which means it will be a physical tin soon , so pple that own jets nw shld fight aganist this policy nw cos I no fit shout. Afterall my own is still parked in my dream

"Approval or clearance from the Director-General, NCAA, will not be required from Nigerians operating non-revenue flights with appropriate insurance policies in the following cases...."A cursory look at the foregoing intro of the National Civil Aviation Policy 2013 indicates that private jet owners are not totally barred from carrying friends e.t.cIt only state that owners of the jet would not need approval from Director-General, NCAA for their families but would have to apply for approval to have their friends and associate fly with them anytime the need arises.friends of jet owners, do not worry, your friend only need to apply.

There are more pressing issues to deal with in this God forsaken country. Healthcare, phcn, road. The list is endless. Awon were. Clueless idiot. Nigeria does not even have a national carrier. Pls leave private jet owners alone. If dem like make dem use the jets to carry dead body. Oshisko unlimited

So whats d point?..thats why most of these people buy jets.its so they can chauffeur thier friends everywhere while indirectly showing off to them....Sigh!There goes my dreams of riding in my bestfriend's dad jet

I'M SHOCKED THAT NON OF YOU IS THINKING ABOUT THE SAFETY SIDE OF THIS, THIS GUYS HAVE INSURANCE POLICY THAT WONT COVER FRIENDS AND "TAG ALONGS" YET THEY JUMP IN WITH THEM, WHEN IT HAPPEN THEY LOOSE EVERYTHING, AGAIN THE COMMERCIAL OPERATOR'S INTEREST MUST BE PROTECTED FOR THEM TO STAY IN BUSINESS. ALL THESE CONTRIBUTE TO LAWS LIKE THIS BEING IN PLACE. IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, TAXI DRIVERS PAY FOR 2 INSURANCES IN ONE CAR, ONE FOR THEM SELF AND THE CAR, THE OTHER TO COVER ANY PASSENGER THEY HAPPEN TO CARRY, COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS DO THE SAME BUT NOT PRIVATE SO USE YOUR HEAD. DONT THROW YOUR LIFE AWAY FOR A SHORT FLIGHT IN PRIVATE. CHEERS! GARRY.

I support the policy! In fact governors should be made to go by road when travelling to wheresoevr, so they will fill the impact of their flagrant abuse of power at the expense of Nigerian people. What are they doing with private jet?? How many Governors in the US or the UK own a private jet? Guys let’s think the work they do don’t worth a private jet. They can use it effectively for electioneering campaign. Of what use????

Foolish people with sense, look at the law there bring out, I wonder how this people get into Government in the first place. This government lack planing am sure they use there brain wen they r making all this stupid policy. OShisko. Set off foolish old men.